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In August 1897, five companies of the 36th Sikhs under Lieutenant Colonel John Haughton were sent to the northwest frontier of British India (modern-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and were stationed at Samana Hills, Kurag, Sangar, Sahtop Dhar, and Saragarhi.
Captain Jay Singh-Sohal explores the events of 12 September 1897 at the battle of Saragarhi – which saw a British outpost surrounded by 10,000 Afghan tribesmen – and shares the remarkable story of a valiant last stand that would reverberate around the British empire…
In what's now known as the Battle of Saragarhi, 21 Sikh soldiers took on 10,000 Afghani rebels in a courageous last stand.
SARAGARHI, BATTLE OF, a heroic action fought by a small detachment of Sikh soldiers against heavy odds, took place on 12 September 1897 in the Tirah region of NorthWest Frontier Province (now in Pakistan).
September 12 marks the 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi, regarded today as one of the finest last stands in global military history. On this day in 1897, 21 soldiers were pitted against over 8,000 Afridi and Orakzai tribal militants and managed to hold down the fort for seven hours.
September 12 marks the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi that has inspired a host of armies, books and films, both at home and abroad. What makes this battle unique? Why is it considered one of the finest last stands in the military history of the world?
Ranked among the top eight battles of world history, the Battle of Saragarhi is the remarkable story of a valiant last stand by 21 soldiers of 36th Sikhs (now the 4th battalion of the Sikh Regiment) who were attacked by 10,000–12,000 Afghans.